Investment Q&A

Q: What's your current view on this ETF. Is the 8,52% dividend sustainable for an Rif or TFSA account?

Q: I've owned Pender Growth for a long time and done very well. I've accepted the high fees and volatility as the price of ownership.
But , it's now heavily concentrated in one stock - Copperleaf - and has followed CPLF's downward trajectory.
Want to make sure I am understanding this correctly , because , if so, this concentration puts me beyond comfort level with dollar value tied largely to the fate of CPLF.
Your general thoughts on PTF and its current composition appreciated .
Thank-you.

Q: Could I get your comments about buying PDI.UN in an RRSP? The price has come down substantially (as might be expected), it is trading near its NAV, and it appears to have never missed a dividend. I recognize the high fees, but the 12% yield has caught my attention. What do you think of its holdings (in general and how risky), do you think the dividend is sustainable under current conditions, and would you see the price moving back up a bit if rates don't go much lower? If buyable, would you buy now or wait a bit longer on rates.
Thank you

Q: Hi 5i,

regarding PTF. Can you explain why Penderfund just doesn't offer this as a mutual fund like their other offerings? Can you please provide any comparable stocks like this worth looking at? You mentioned fees are high but can you please state what they are?

Q: Hi 5i,
There are two symbols for dividend 15 split core they show up as DFN and DF .... DF pays a higher dividend. Could you explain the difference between the two and if there is a difference or advantage of one over the other.
How do you see their dividend going forward. I am looking for relatively safe income for a small position.

Any other suggestion in this category

Thanks
Jim

Q: Hi guys I am thinking of buying 10.000 shares of dfn but don,t know the difference between the two . could you please explain and which one would you prefer , thanks again

Q: For the past 4 years or so, DFN fund management has increased the share count via bought deal, two times a year. While it should not matter in DFN's case because of it's business model, each share increase has caused the stock to tumble. It then creeps slowly upwards until the next increase causes it to tumble again. Some months ago DFN announced the "At-The-Market Equity Program" is renewed.

What does "At-The-Market Equity Program" mean? Presumably it also means they can still do large bought deals when the price is high, just that it won't be as predictable as the past years spring and fall issuance..?

Thanks for the ongoing great service.

Q: I am in a quandary, I have no idea what is going on with this split shares. I bought the capital shares at the low of oil stock companies, the shares were $.50. I know that it was highly leveraged and there was no value in the capital shares. I accepted the fact that they could be worthless by 2023, the time that they would be redeemed. I was hoping that the oil stock would recover and the net asset value would go back to $5 as it was in 2018. Well the underlining stocks have mostly hit 5 year highs, but yet the net value of the capital shares are about $ 2.00, so the way I read it the stocks would have to go up another 100 % to get to this value, if my calculations are correct. Rhis is not going to happen, I emailed the company but no response I just do not under stand why the value is so low. Do I have this right if so I blow these shares out. Sorry for the long winded question.
confused

Thanks
auftar

Q: I like the the Brookfield name. What is this involved in and is it a buy? What category would this fall in for Portfolio analysis
Thanks Terry

Q: I have held this fund for years and have enjoyed a dividend payment of 7 dollars each month for each 100 shares I hold. Since mid-November The price of shares/units have been falling. Am I missing something that is causing this decrease in value.

Q: Can you please explain what a " Annual Retraction Valuation Date " means to owners of the shares. Is this a do nothing situation? Your opinion would be appreciated.

Q: this seems to pay a high dividend and goes up most of the time over the past 14 years . would it be a good buy in a correction ?

Q: Thoughts on the growing discount to NAV (close to 30%) for GBTC. Could this be the canary in the coal mine for bitcoin?
If one was bullish on crypto would GBTC be a good call as I assume the discount may shrink some in a bull run for crypto.

Q: You have mentioned in past answers that you are not a fan of split corps.Why is that?

Also, what are your thoughts on these two funds.

Thanks

Q: Can you explain why the capital shares are paying a dividend and why it is so high. Also is it likely to be maintained? Thanks

Q: Time to cut losses on the company formerly known as Fairfax Africa? I like the idea of this stock but it has disappointed.

Q: These CEFs pay good dividends. Would you consider either a good investment from a Canadian point of view - with particular reference to tax liabilities inside a LIF account, or in a non-registered account?

Q: Could you please comment on Lifeco Split Corp. How high risk is this.

Q: Can you provide an overview of these products that are widely available in the US and not canada. I know they use leverage to generate returns and especially many pay higher dividends. i have tracked them against my other portfolio holdings and they have not done (in general) any worse than my other holdings in a correction. I like the nice dividends for my retirement - For example QYLD. how much more risk am i taking on?

Q: Could you please comment on Closed end Municipal Bond Funds in the U.S.? How are they leveraged, and are they a good safe investments as a hedge against more troubled times next year? Any picks?